PatternMaster: Guitar Scales

Learn guitar scales, modes, chords and fretboard notes in every key. PatternMaster is an offline guitar fretboard trainer for CAGED shapes, 3 notes per string (3NPS) patterns, pentatonic scales, interval practice and guided scale playback.

MASTER GUITAR SCALES AND MODES
• Explore 69 scales and modes, including major and minor, pentatonic, blues, harmonic minor, melodic minor, double harmonic, bebop, world and synthetic scales
• See every pattern across the guitar neck in any key
• View correct note spelling and accidentals, such as Bb in F major
• Display notes, intervals, scale degrees, solfège or sargam

PRACTICE CAGED AND 3NPS POSITIONS
• Learn CAGED scale shapes, 3NPS positions and overlapping fretboard boxes
• Play the current position or hear every position in order
• Tap any note to hear the real string and fret
• Mirror the fretboard for left-handed practice

BUILD FRETBOARD KNOWLEDGE AND GUITAR THEORY
• Learn the notes and intervals across the fretboard
• Explore chords built from every harmonized scale degree
• See correctly spelled chord tones and formulas for unusual triads
• Connect guitar scales, chord shapes and music theory in one visual reference

TRAIN WITH DRILLS AND A METRONOME
• Practice sequences, thirds, triads, 2NPS pentatonic runs, 3NPS patterns and chromatic warm-ups
• Use the built-in metronome with click, wood or beep sounds
• Generate a random key, scale and drill for focused practice

MORE STRINGS, TUNINGS AND INSTRUMENTS
• Use standard, drop, open, DADGAD and all-fourths tunings
• Practice on guitar, bass, 7-string, 8-string and baritone layouts
• See the pitch of every string and keep the screen awake while practicing

PatternMaster works offline with no ads, account, analytics or cloud sync. Put your device on a stand, choose a key and scale, and start practicing.

Recent changes:
Fixed overlapping position controls so each bracket can be selected reliably. Improved All Positions playback to play every note in each position in order, with better audio and visual synchronization.